In the Press - St. Francis House

St. Francis House awarded $225,000 Cummings grant

St. Francis House is one of 150 local nonprofits that will share in $30 million through Cummings Foundation’s major annual grants...

05.31.2023krusso

From WBZ: Art therapy at St. Francis House helps homeless guests express themselves

By Katrina Kincade, March 8, 2023 BOSTON – The art room at St. Francis House in downtown Boston is making a...

03.09.2023Development Elevation

From the Boston Globe: Frigid temperatures pose threat to homeless residents, Boston officials warn

By Nick Stoico and Sonel Cutler, February 2, 2023 Dangerously cold conditions expected in Massachusetts have prompted school districts across the...

02.02.2023Development Elevation

From the Boston Herald: Boston’s St. Francis House offers Christmas spirit, prepares for affordable housing project

By Lance Reynolds, December 25, 2022 Catching some downtime inside St. Francis House on Sunday, Karen LaFrazia took in the Christmas...

12.25.2022Development Elevation

The Constitution Inn in the Charlestown Navy Yard, a closed hotel that is being proposed for conversion to permanent supportive housing for homeless people.JONATHAN WIGGS/GLOBE STAFF

From the Boston Globe: Fighting homelessness, and ‘not in my backyard’

By Shirley Leung Globe Columnist, Updated December 7, 2022 “…St. Francis, which provides homelessness services, and the Planning Office, which has...

12.07.2022Development Elevation

NBC10 Boston: St. Francis House Preparing Meals for Those in Need

November 24, 2022 Kitchen staff at St. Francis House in Boston this year are preparing a Thanksgiving meal to feed 350...

11.24.2022Development Elevation

CBS News Boston: Local politicians, Bruin Charlie McAvoy serve Thanksgiving meals

By Tiffany Chan November 24, 2022 “From the Pine Street Inn to St. Francis House in Boston, hundreds of people received...

11.24.2022Development Elevation

Boston Globe: City and state officials help celebrate Thanksgiving at Boston’s Pine Street Inn

By Bailey Allen Globe Correspondent, Updated November 24, 2022 …Wu finished carving her turkey and prepared to head to St. Francis...

11.24.2022Development Elevation

Boston Business Journal: RIZE Massachusetts issues $100,000 grants to six projects fighting opioid crisis

By Cassie McGrath – Reporter, Boston Business Journal Nov 21, 2022 Grants will go to Berkshire Harm Reduction in Pittsfield, Brockton Neighborhood Health Center,...

11.23.2022Development Elevation

Four members of the St. Francis House Room to Grow Recovery Support Center stand together at the Recovery Rally in the Boston Common.

Boston Herald: Addiction recovery journey ‘a light at the end of the tunnel’: three Boston-area women share their stories

By FLINT MCCOLGAN PUBLISHED: October 1, 2022 at 5:58 p.m. | UPDATED: October 1, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. As overdose deaths surge in Massachusetts and...

10.03.2022Development Elevation